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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.80, 43,644.60 and 16,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.80, 43,644.60 and 16,616.40 is: 24,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.80 : 43,644.60 = 16,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.80/43,644.60 = 16,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.80x = 43,644.60 × 16,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.80x = 725,216,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,216,131.44/29,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.83

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